Pavakkai poriyal | Bitter gourd stir fry
Pavakkai poriyal | Bitter gourd stir fry | Pavakkai fry | karela ki subzi | pavakka curry | bitter gourd thoran | South indian poriyal recipe with step-by-step pictures, and video recipe. Check out the pavakkai curry if you like the video pls SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Other poriyal recipe videos.
bitter gourd
- Rich in Nutrients
- Regulates Blood Sugar
- Antioxidant Properties
- Supports Weight Loss
- Improves Digestion
- Boosts Immunity
- Promotes Skin Health
- Supports Heart Health
- Anti-inflammatory Effects
Will pavakkai overcook?
if you cook in a seperator with little tamarind it wont overcook. adding tamarind water helps to reduce the bitterness
COOKING OIL FOR PORIYAL?
I would recommend coconut oil for vegan coconut-based Indian poriyal. You can add any oil of your choice.
FEW VARIATIONS FOR pavakka COCONUT STIR FRY
You can use,
- red chilli instead of green chilli
- cumin seedsfor tempering
- Skip onion; prepare poriyal
- add ginger powder while adding coconut
- Almond flour instead of coconut
ingredients
pressure cook
1 pavakkai | bitter gourd
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
required salt
1 tamarind water
to temper
1 tbsp coconut oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp urad dal
1 tsp chana dal
green chilli
curry leaves
thoran
6 small onion
1/2 tsp sambar powderer
required salt
sugar/ jaggery
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp peanuts
how to make pavakkai poriyal with step-by-step pictures
- first, pressure cook pavakkai, required salt, turmeric powder, and tamarind water in a separator; pressure cook for 5 whistles
- Transfer to a colander and drain the water; keep aside
- Add oil and heat
- Furthermore, add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad Dal; splutter
- Add green chilli, curry leaves and small onion; mix well and saute till they turn translucent
- furthermore, add turmeric powder; saute for a minute
- Add sambar powder, roasted peanuts and coconut; mix well and saute for 2 minutes
- Add cooked bitter gourd and sugar; mix gently and cook for 6-8 minutes or till you get the desired texture
Ingredients
pressure cook
- 1 pavakkai | bitter gourd
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- required salt
- 1 tamarind water
to temper
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp urad dal
- 1 tsp chana dal
- green chilli
- curry leaves
thoran
- 6 small onion
- 1/2 tsp sambar powderer
- required salt
- sugar/ jaggery
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp peanuts
Instructions
- first, pressure cook pavakkai, required salt, turmeric powder, and tamarind water in a separator; pressure cook for 5 whistles
- Transfer to a colander and drain the water; keep aside
- Add oil and heat
- Furthermore, add mustard seeds, chana dal and urad Dal; splutter
- Add green chilli, curry leaves and small onion; mix well and saute till they turn translucent
- furthermore, add turmeric powder; saute for a minute
- Add sambar powder, roasted peanuts and coconut; mix well and saute for 2 minutes
- Add cooked bitter gourd and sugar; mix gently and cook for 6-8 minutes or till you get the desired texture
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